Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore

Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958) is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outside of Sonic Youth, as well as running the Ecstatic Peace! record label. Moore was ranked 34th in Rolling Stone's 2004 edition of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." In May 2012, Spin published a staff-selected top 100 ranking Moore and his Sonic Youth bandmate Lee Ranaldo together on number 1.

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Known For

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000 • as Cool Dad Troubadour

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994 • as Fred Cracklin

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997 • as Self

The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

2021 • as Self

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

2021 • as Self

Irma Vep

Irma Vep

2022 • Original Music Composer

Filmography

2025

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/8/2025
Pavements
Pavements
Movie - Released: 5/2/2025

2024

Scala!!!
Scala!!!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/5/2024
Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story
Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story
Movie - Released: 4/20/2024
The Road to Ruane
The Road to Ruane
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/4/2024

2023

Louder Than You Think
Louder Than You Think
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/13/2023

2021

Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
as himself
Movie - Released: 10/1/2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/27/2021
The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/18/2021
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
as Self
TV - Released: 7/30/2021

2020

Sonic Youth: From The Basement
Sonic Youth: From The Basement
as self
Movie - Released: 7/22/2020
Thick Air
Thick Air
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/26/2020

2019

Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over
Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/15/2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - Sonic Youth
Movie - Released: 3/14/2019
Daydream Nation
Daydream Nation
Movie - Released: 2/23/2019
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/19/2019
Movie
Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond
Movie - Released: 8/17/2019
SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/27/2019
Punk
Punk
as Self
TV - Released: 3/11/2019

2018

Desolation Center
Desolation Center
Movie - Released: 3/16/2018

2017

The Public Image Is Rotten
The Public Image Is Rotten
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/21/2017
Teenage Superstars
Teenage Superstars
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/22/2017

2016

Cassette: A Documentary Mixtape
Cassette: A Documentary Mixtape
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/27/2016

2015

Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/11/2015

2014

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/15/2014

2013

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Movie - Released: 10/20/2013

2012

Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/6/2012
The Hardcore Collection
The Hardcore Collection
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/21/2012

2011

Blank City
Blank City
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/6/2011
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/2011
Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011
Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011
Movie - Released: 11/14/2011

2010

Movie
Ecstatic Peace Archives
Movie - Released: 4/9/2010
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/25/2010

2009

Movie
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/3/2009
From The Basement
From The Basement
as Self - Sonic Youth
Movie - Released: 3/8/2009
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/24/2009

2008

I Need That Record!
I Need That Record!
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/3/2008
New York Rock at the BBC
New York Rock at the BBC
as Self - Sonic Youth
Movie - Released: 6/24/2008

2007

Llik Your Idols
Llik Your Idols
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/30/2007
Dinosaur Jr: Live in the Middle East
Dinosaur Jr: Live in the Middle East
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/29/2007
365 Day Project
365 Day Project
Movie - Released: 12/31/2007
You're Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson
You're Gonna Miss Me: A Film About Roky Erickson
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/8/2007
Welcome to My Castle!
Welcome to My Castle!
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/4/2007

2006

Cut Shorts
Cut Shorts
Movie - Released: 9/6/2006
Movie
Kill Your Idols: More.
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/11/2006
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/31/2006
Noise
Noise
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/15/2006

2005

Punk: Attitude
Punk: Attitude
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/4/2005
Day Trip Maryanne
Day Trip Maryanne
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes
Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes
Movie - Released: 7/3/2005
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/25/2005
Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Movie
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005

2004

Kill Your Idols
Kill Your Idols
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/8/2004
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Movie - Released: 6/8/2004
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/12/2004

2003

Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003)
Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003)
Movie - Released: 4/12/2003
Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
as Performer
Movie - Released: 9/18/2003

2002

Pavement: Slow Century
Pavement: Slow Century
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/22/2002

2001

25 Years of Punk
25 Years of Punk
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/19/2001

2000

Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth
Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Record Player: Christian Marclay
Record Player: Christian Marclay
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/9/2000
Sonic Youth: Live in Rio 2000
Sonic Youth: Live in Rio 2000
Movie - Released: 10/19/2000
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as Cool Dad Troubadour
TV - Released: 10/5/2000

1999

David S. Ware
David S. Ware
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999
Turn of the Century
Turn of the Century
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

Free Tibet
Free Tibet
as Self - Sonic Youth
Movie - Released: 9/11/1998

1997

Movie
Don't Bring A Dog
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Classic Albums
Classic Albums
as Self
TV - Released: 4/14/1997

1996

Sonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996
Sonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996
Movie - Released: 7/4/1996

1995

Blood on the Beach
Blood on the Beach
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/1/1995
Movie
An Introduction to Harmolodics
Movie - Released: 12/1/1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/31/1995

1994

Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/16/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Fred Cracklin
TV - Released: 4/15/1994
Hi Octane
Hi Octane
as Self (Host)
TV - Released: 7/1/1994

1993

Grunge Pedal
Grunge Pedal
Movie - Released: 3/19/1993
Changing Fashions
Changing Fashions
Movie - Released: 7/15/1993

1992

1991: The Year Punk Broke
1991: The Year Punk Broke
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/1992

1991

Notebook
Notebook
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Rap Damage
Rap Damage
Movie - Released: 4/12/1991
Goo
Goo
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/11/1991
Sonic Youth - Goo
Sonic Youth - Goo
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/21/1991
Skeeno H.C. Rules
Skeeno H.C. Rules
Movie - Released: 8/16/1991

1989

Weatherman '69
Weatherman '69
as Jeff Jones
Movie - Released: 11/17/1989

1988

Put More Blood Into the Music
Put More Blood Into the Music
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/6/1988
Lou Believers
Lou Believers
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1986

Death Valley '69
Death Valley '69
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Sublapse Video Mag 1
Sublapse Video Mag 1
Movie - Released: 1/23/1986
Submit to Me
Submit to Me
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

Unknown

Sonic Youth - Gila Monster Jamboree - January 5, 1985
Sonic Youth - Gila Monster Jamboree - January 5, 1985
Movie